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19 August 2018

Episode 202

15 minutes

This week we look at the sustainable-investment landscape and put green bonds in the spotlight. We reflect on the move by UBS to join the Climate Bonds Programme; consider the ways in which some new and innovative instruments in this space work; and ask our panel: what do recent developments mean for the mainstreaming of green finance?

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